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as in fight
a forceful effort to reach a goal or objective
passing the medical licensing exam was an uphill battle, but she succeeded
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as in skirmish
a physical dispute between opposing individuals or groups
a battle between rival gangs left two people lying dead on the street
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as in field
active fighting during the course of a war
soldiers who desperately wanted to forget the horrors that they had witnessed in battle
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as in rivalry
an earnest effort for superiority or victory over another
the chess game was a real battle between two of the world's best players
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as in to fight
to oppose (someone) in physical conflict
the two armies battled each other for control of the bridge
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as in to oppose
to strive to reduce or eliminate
we must battle hunger and poverty wherever they exist
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Recent Examples of battle
Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
It’s been a tough week for lovers of battle royale games on mobile.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 19 May 2025
Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 20 May 2025
In the first set, Lexington battled back from down 22-20 to take a 25-24 lead on Mahin Rajesh’s (22 assists, two blocks, two kills) kill.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 20 May 2025
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Noun
Players are not exactly having a wild time battle royale-ing here, in other words.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
It’s been a tough week for lovers of battle royale games on mobile.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 19 May 2025
Verb
Wilson battled Lindor through a 10-pitch at-bat before finally getting the leadoff hitter swinging to strike out.
—Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 20 May 2025
In the first set, Lexington battled back from down 22-20 to take a 25-24 lead on Mahin Rajesh’s (22 assists, two blocks, two kills) kill.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for battle
Noun
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The awards ceremony reception was being held outdoors when the fight between two adults led to the stabbing, a Fort Worth ISD spokesperson said in a statement.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 May 2025
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Even when cases of public console hacking have led to protracted legal fights—such as George Hotz's saga with the PS3 or Team Xecuter's Switch jailbreaks—console makers don't seem to have used technical means to completely disable offline functions for specific consoles.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
22 May 2025
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Past skirmishes with Pakistan had allowed Modi to construct a triumphalist narrative of strength that played to his domestic audience.—
Vaibhav Vats,
The Atlantic,
21 May 2025
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Fever star Caitlin Clark and Reese got into a skirmish during the game, which sparked boos from the home crowd.—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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Ryan Blaney slides back through the field, all the way into 15th place.—
Shane Connuck,
Charlotte Observer,
19 May 2025
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In any field, whether that be policy, education, or business, Susan’s approach can yield great benefits, simply by broadening our perspectives and encouraging adaptability.—
Karl Moore,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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This is a space that is ripe for standardization, the entry of new players in the market, and more vendor rivalries and drama.—
John Burek,
PC Magazine,
20 May 2025
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At times, the rivalry between the players has become the biggest topic of discussion in sports and eclipsed the athletic world, raising issues of race and gender equality.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
20 May 2025
Verb
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Ultimately, five singers will compete for this season's crown.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
13 May 2025
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Over the subsequent period in NXT, Dolin competed in various singles matches and different tag team pairings.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 May 2025
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Major cities like New York were already facing frightening death tolls that climbed higher each day—but that’s not what Eddington is about.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
17 May 2025
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Prior to that, the Mets will face Carlos Rodón in the opener and Clarke Schmidt on Saturday.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
16 May 2025
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These searches are rare, highly regulated, and have been used in identifying and combating serious crimes, including terrorism, smuggling, human trafficking, and visa fraud.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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Adding sensible ball-carrying would really help City combat the physical nature of the Premier League.—
Sam Lee,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
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Some suffragists argued that immigrants opposed suffrage for women and prohibition, and therefore immigrant voting posed a threat to their agenda.—
Time,
Time,
19 May 2025
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In California, 59 percent of voters opposed cash reparations in a 2023 poll by the Institute of Governmental Studies at the University of California, Berkeley.—
Laurel Rosenhall,
New York Times,
18 May 2025
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“Battle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/battle. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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